Qatari Air Force One will be taken offline for ‘maxed out’ upgrades: Trump

The forthcoming modifications follow concerns that the 747 jumbo jet rapidly modified by defense contractor L3Harris lacked security measures typical for transporting the US president.

The forthcoming modifications follow concerns that the 747 jumbo jet rapidly modified by defense contractor <a href="/manufacturers/l3harris-technologies" class="manufacturer-link">L3Harris</a> lacked security measures typical for transporting the US president.

This development reflects broader trends in defence procurement and industry consolidation as governments worldwide increase defence spending in response to evolving security threats.

Source: Breaking Defense. Read the full report at https://breakingdefense.com/2026/07/qatari-air-force-one-will-be-taken-offline-for-maxed-out-upgrades-trump/